History and Origin of Valentines Day : What is valentines day

History and Origin of Valentines Day,  What is valentines day: Valentine's day is celebrated on 14th February every year. Valentines Day is also known as Saint Valentine's Day or Feast of Saint Valentine. Valentines Day is a symbol of love and a day that is totally dedicated to the expression of love. 

People share their love towards their loved ones on this special day via Valentines Day Messages and Valentines Day Images. People also express their love by sending love cards, greeting cards, by sending flowers to loved ones. 

Origin / History of Valentines Day

Valentines Day is being celebrated in memory of Saint Valentine who fought for love. People celebrate this day as a symbol of love. Although there is no official holiday in most of the countries in the world.

Origin / History of Valentines Day

Valentines Day history is directly associated with Saint Valentine. He was Roman by born. Valentine's day is directly associated with the Roman festival Lupercalia. 

There were three Saints named Valentines. But it is assumed and mostly confirmed that the day is celebrated in the memory of the Roman Saint. Saint Valentine fought against Roman emperor Claudius II around 270 AD. 

The emperor ordered the young men not to marry to make them better fighter men which were opposed by Saint Valentine and martyred for love.

One more story also being told that Valentine was in the prison of emperor Claudius and fell in love with the jailer's daughter. 

From jail, he wrote a letter with the sign at the end 'From your Valentine'. The day is dedicated to expressing the love initially by the naming feast of Saint valentine. 

In 1969, the catholic church revised the name and started its calling by Valentine's day.

What is Valentine's Day?

 
Valentine's day is simply a day that is dedicated to expressing your love towards your loved ones in the memory of Raman Saint Valentine. Every year people share their feelings on 14 February known as Valentine's Day to their love via greeting cards, gifts, and flowers.

 

According to the United States Greeting Card Association, every year around 1 Billion people around the world share their feelings via greeting cards on Valentine's Day. 

This is the highest number after Christmas. Study shows that men spend more money than women on Valentine's Day. Yeah, that's obvious. :D

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When is Valentine's Day 2022

Valentines Day in 2022 will be on Monday as 14 February is on Monday and 14 February is celebrated as Valentine's Day. 

Share Happy Valentines Day Wishes and Happy Valentines Day Pictures with your love and make the day special.